01/02/2015  Shatin  Race 9

BAAB AL NASR began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped INVINCIBLE FRESH. GOODHEART SUCCESS shifted in at the start and bumped TRAVEL FIRST. Shortly after the start, HAPPY AND HEALTHY shifted in and made contact with BRILLIANT DREAM. DIVINE DIYA was shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier and INVINCIBLE FRESH was also shifted across behind runners at the same stage. CHEEKY TOO travelled keenly in the early stages. Making the first turn near the 900 Metres, GOODHEART SUCCESS was awkwardly placed behind HAPPY JOURNEY. After the 900 Metres, HAPPY AND HEALTHY was left racing wide and without cover. In the middle stages, INVINCIBLE FRESH proved difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CHARITY KINGDOM which shifted out approaching the 700 Metres when over-racing and awkwardly placed behind HAPPY AND HEALTHY. Rounding the Home Turn, BRILLIANT DREAM got its head on the side and lay out. After the race, O Doleuze (TRAVEL FIRST) stated that his mount travelled too keenly in the early stages which resulted in it being awkwardly placed close to the heels of SKY HERO for some distance approaching the first turn. He said after the race he recommended to the connections to consider altering the horse’s gear in an endeavour to have it settle better in its races. SKY HERO and TRAVEL FIRST were sent for sampling.